OpenAI, the organization behind ChatGPT, has announced the completion of its new reasoning AI model, o3 mini, which is set to be launched in the coming weeks, according to CEO Sam Altman.
The company, which is backed by Microsoft, has taken user feedback into account and aims to introduce both an application programming interface (API) and ChatGPT at the same time, Altman outlined in a recent social media post on platform X.
Last December, OpenAI indicated it was experimenting with reasoning AI models, namely o3 and o3 mini, in an effort to enhance its competitive edge against rivals like Alphabet’s Google, focusing on creating advanced models capable of addressing complex issues.
Initially, OpenAI had aimed to launch o3 mini by the end of January, followed by a more comprehensive release of o3. The anticipation surrounding these robust large language models is driven by their potential to outperform current models while attracting further investment and new users.
In September 2024, OpenAI rolled out the o1 AI models, which are designed to allocate more time for processing queries to tackle challenging problems.
These o1 models are equipped to engage in reasoning for complex tasks and can handle more difficult problems in fields such as science, coding, and mathematics, as disclosed in a company blog post.
According to prior statements from OpenAI, both the new o3 and o3 mini models are expected to surpass the capabilities of the o1 models previously released.
This week, OpenAI also introduced a beta feature called Tasks for ChatGPT, marking its entry into the virtual assistant market, where it will compete with established players like Apple’s Siri and Amazon’s Alexa.
The launch of ChatGPT in late 2022 ignited significant investment interest in AI companies. The platform’s rising popularity, combined with new product introductions, contributed to OpenAI securing a substantial funding round of $6.6 billion (approximately ₹57,113 crore) in October.
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